parkway

noun

park·​way ˈpärk-ˌwā How to pronounce parkway (audio)
Synonyms of parkwaynext
: a broad landscaped thoroughfare

Examples of parkway in a Sentence

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Residents need to place any brush and tree debris in the parkway in front of their homes by Monday morning. Darius Johnson, CBS News, 15 June 2026 Residents wanting to take part should place any brush and tree debris on the parkway in front of their homes by Monday morning, a city news release said. Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026 On July 4 Philadelphia will host a Round of 16 World Cup game and a large free outdoor concert on the parkway. Julia Terruso, Time, 11 June 2026 Oil seeping into the ground has bubbled up onto the streets, causing the county to test more soil and remove oil from the parkways and roadways. Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for parkway

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of parkway was in 1875

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“Parkway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parkway. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

parkway

noun
park·​way ˈpär-ˌkwā How to pronounce parkway (audio)
: a broad landscaped highway

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